How to Use do-over in a Sentence

do-over

noun
  • This is a do-over for both teams that got bounced from the Open.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 22 Feb. 2023
  • This new world, this is like a real shot at a do-over for him.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
  • But do-overs don’t just exist in the playing of video games.
    — Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 21 Apr. 2024
  • O'Neill gestured for a do-over but then bounced the ball short of Burnett.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
  • But there are no do-overs, and there is no point in looking back now.
    — Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2023
  • But for all the film's success, leading man Ryan Gosling would like a do-over.
    — Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 2 May 2024
  • With the euphoria of the do-over comes a deep sadness—mourning for what could have been.
    — Julia Sonenshein, ELLE, 25 July 2023
  • The do-over of the notice won’t extend the project’s completion date by much, if at all, Greer said.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
  • The goalie likely wants a do-over, but Fox need not apologize.
    — Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Maybe, just maybe, the court’s conservatives want a do-over.
    — Michael Waldman, The New Republic, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Sorry, no pitch do-overs are allowed on Shark Tank — just like in the real world!
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
  • That’s a positive for Club name Nvidia , which is getting a do-over .
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2024
  • There's even some hint of yearning for an apocalyptic event to give the world a do-over.
    — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Your kids, however, do not get a do-over of their childhood.
    — Michelle Dempsey-Multack, Parents, 30 Jan. 2024
  • But, most of the time, there are no do-overs in parenting or leadership.
    — Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • This year, Gronkowski will line up in front of a live audience in Las Vegas and get a do-over.
    — Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Now, the Deer Valley High School product gets a do-over of that senior season.
    — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2023
  • But how can anybody think that Cashman, if given a do-over, would make this trade again.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 July 2024
  • Gash’s own collection operates as a do-over in a way, one that brings him joy and pride.
    — André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 20 July 2023
  • The numbers are clear: one do-over doesn’t seem to carry adverse effects.
    — Wes Moss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Lawyers for Riggs said the protest amounted to a ludicrous request for a do-over.
    — Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But Aikman said there will be no do-overs next season if McCarthy and the Cowboys don’t win.
    — Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The lack of details is another reason that Friends of Griffith Park wants a do-over.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The packed council chambers cleared out after the vote, but some stayed until the end of the meeting to speak against the decision for a do-over.
    — Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2024
  • Lucky for York, the Eagles had lined up illegally on the kick to give him a mulligan — a chance for a do-over from 41 yards.
    — cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
  • On Friday, the City Council had to schedule a do-over vote on its tourism wage proposal.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
  • Many Israelis apparently want to have a do-over of 1948.
    — Rich Lowry, National Review, 29 Oct. 2023
  • The league also hopes to persuade Gutierrez to call a do-over on grounds the jurors confused an overcharge with a discount.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 July 2024
  • The innies, however, might not want to see themselves as someone else’s do-over.
    — James Poniewozik, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Banks’ comments prompted Houston fans to boo the idea of a do-over and many didn’t like her Swift casting suggestion.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025

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